Here is the video of the winghead shark... wonder what it is like having such a big head 😁 #sharkscience#oceanexploration#hammerheadshark#repost @drneilhammer ・・・ Introducing the endangered Winghead shark (Eusphyra blochii). Winghead sharks are smaller than most hammerheads, reaching only 1.9m in length, however their heads reach 40-50% of the length of their bodies! This video was taken by my long-time friends at @sharksandraysau who have started doing research on these rare sharks in North Queensland! So why do the wingheads have such huge hammers? Good question. Scientists don’t know, although it could be to increase surface area to increase electroreceptors for prey detection! Pretty awesome that @sharksandraysau get to study these epic and endangered sharks. Cool thing is they have a citizen science program. So if you want to learn more, check out saw.fish/expeditions and follow @sharksandraysau . . Video by @johnny gaskell . . #gulfofcarpentaria#research

A celebration of five years of diving, a story brilliantly brought to life by the artist Ha’amana... Within the hammerhead shark, the bird near in the upper part of the body symbolizes conquering fear and the shark tooth in the head stands for fearlessness. The bird is also an ocean diver and a protector of travelers. The swirls throughout signify a renaissance life, and the lines near the pectoral fins symbolize the coral reef and the protection it provides. The ocean is appears in the design on the tail. Ha’amani is both artist and storyteller, creating a tattoo for each person. If you’ve heard my diving story you might just how meaningful this tattoo is. 💙 #tattoo#haamana#frenchpolynesia#moorea#bodyart#travel#nofear#scuba#shark#art

"Will you speak out for me?" Do you know that there has been a 95% decline in the number of basking shark in UK waters since the 1950s? We have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to change our world profoundly for wildlife! Click the link in our bio to find out how 💚 Image (c) J P Trenque #wilderyorkshire#wilderfuture#shark#sharks#baskingshark#yorkshire